Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 23rd 2026

YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps, including YMCA Camp Torch Hayo-Went-Ha, YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha, and Sparks Day Camp, are operated by the State YMCA of Michigan. We run the website hayowentha.org. In this policy, “Hayo-Went-Ha,” “we,” and “us” refer to YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps and the State YMCA of Michigan.
This policy explains what information we collect when you use hayowentha.org (the “Site”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information you give us

You can use most of the Site without telling us who you are. We collect personal information only when you choose to share it with us, in these ways:
Contact form. When you send us a message, we ask for your name, your email address, the subject of your inquiry, and your message.
Newsletter signup. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address.
Event RSVPs. When you sign up for an event, such as a virtual rally, we ask for your name, your email address, your camper’s name, which event you plan to attend, whether you’d like to hear about future events, and anything else you choose to add.
Campership application. When you apply for a campership (financial assistance), we ask for information about each parent or guardian, including name, city, state, phone number, email address, employment status, and household income, along with copies of tax documents such as a W-2 or IRS Form 1040. We use this information only to review the application and administer our campership program, and it is seen only by Amanda Macaluso, Director of Alumni and Community Development.
Job references. When you complete a reference form for someone applying to work at camp, we ask for your name, email address, and mobile phone number, along with your responses about the applicant.
Google lead forms. If you submit your information through a form shown with one of our ads on Google, Google shares the contact details you enter (such as your name, email address, and phone number) with us so we can follow up with you.
Phone calls. If you call a phone number shown on the Site or in one of our ads, Google may provide us with details about the call, such as the caller’s area code, the time of the call, and how long it lasted.
Registration, donations, and job applications. Camp registration and staff applications are handled by CampBrain, donations are handled by Givebutter, and Double the Donation helps donors check whether an employer will match a gift. When you use one of those platforms, the information you enter is collected under that platform’s privacy policy as well as ours. Please review their policies before submitting information.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, the Site and the tools we use collect certain information automatically when you visit. This includes your device and browser type, IP address, approximate location, the pages you view, the site that referred you, and how you interact with the Site. This information is collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
We currently use the following tools on the Site:

Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager , to understand how visitors use the Site.
Google Ads , to measure the results of our advertising and to show ads to people who have visited the Site. This includes measuring which ads lead to completed camp registrations on our CampBrain registration pages.
Google reCAPTCHA , to protect our forms from spam.
Bloomerang , which manages our newsletter and donor records and receives basic information about visits to the Site.
Givebutter and Stripe , which load on the Site to support donations and payments.
WordPress.com Stats , to count visits and see which pages are most popular.
To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, visit
policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. These providers may use the information they collect according to their own privacy policies. Links to opt-out tools are in the “Your choices” section below.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to respond to your questions and requests, manage event RSVPs, review campership applications and job references, send you our newsletter and other updates about camp if you have asked for them, operate and improve the Site, measure and improve our advertising, including showing ads to people who have shown interest in camp, protect the Site and our community, and meet our legal obligations.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with other organizations for their own marketing.
We share information only in these situations:
Service providers. We work with companies and consultants that help us run the Site, send email, manage registration and donations, place and measure advertising, and maintain the Site. They may access personal information only to do that work for us.
Advertising and analytics partners. The tools listed above receive automatically collected information under their own privacy policies.
Legal reasons. We may share information when required by law or when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Hayo-Went-Ha, our campers, or others.
With your permission. We share information in other ways only when you ask us to or agree to it.

Children’s privacy

The Site is intended for parents, guardians, and adults interested in camp or in working at camp. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. Information about campers, such as a camper’s name, is provided to us by a parent or guardian. If you believe a child under 13 has given us personal information through the Site, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your choices

Email. Every newsletter we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can also email us to be removed from our list.
Cookies. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the Site work.
Analytics and advertising. You can opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s browser add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) and manage Google ad personalization at adssettings.google.com.
Do Not Track. The Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” or similar browser signals.
Your information. You may ask us to see, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Data retention and security

We keep personal information for as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, including records we need to operate camp programs and meet legal and accounting requirements. We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, and the Site is served over an encrypted connection. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other websites

The Site links to other websites and services that we do not control, including our registration, donation, and staff application platforms and our social media pages. This policy does not apply to those websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the effective date at the top. Continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or about your information, contact us at:
YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps
919 NE Torch Lake Dr
Central Lake, MI
49622
czimmerman@hayowentha.org
231-544-5915